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We teach the unreached

United World Schools (UWS) is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children in some of the world's poorest regions through education. Read more

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We believe that girls should have the same education and opportunities as boys. We’re championing female education and empowering girls to live Happily Ever Smarter so that they can choose whoever they want to be, and whatever future they want to create for themselves. Read more

Local schoolchildren take part in Happily Ever Smarter to get thousands more children into school in the most remote parts of the world

Local schoolchildren take part in Happily Ever Smarter to get thousands more children into school in the most remote parts of the world. Over the last few weeks Scarisbrick Hall School pupils have been ‘running the 4,200 miles to Chrung’ – a village in Cambodia – where they partner a school and have already raised £13,963! Read more

Christian Heinrich

Peg Hulse

Craig Halsall

Pupils across the UK are invited to join Happily Ever Smarter to help make going to school a reality for thousands of children in the most remote parts of the world

Pupils across the UK are invited to join the Happily Ever Smarter campaign from award winning educational charity United World Schools (UWS), the campaign has free educational resources and a full fundraising kit available to all schools. Read more

Amanda Redman helps launch Happily Ever Smarter to bring education to thousands more children in the most remote parts of the world

Actor Amanda Redman is supporting the Happily Ever Smarter appeal, launching today [29 April 2021] from United World Schools (UWS). Read more

Featured News

Read the news articles we've featured in recently, including publications from The Independent, The Sun and Vogue Magazine. Read more

Recent Press Releases

Read our most up-to-date press releases about our life-changing work, in particular our new Aid Match 'Happily Ever Smarter' campaign. Read more

Our blog

Read the latest stories and updates from the United World Schools blog. Read more

Do The 180 Challenge

Join the 180 Challenge and help us turn children’s lives around through education. The UK government will DOUBLE every penny you raise from 29 April - 29 July, so that we can pull a 180 on the education crisis and help children live Happily Ever Smarter! Read more

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Get Smart: Free Resources

Get smart: download our free 'Happily Ever Smarter' school resources. Read more

Jeff Shaw

Partner Schools Ambassador Read more

Myanmar Appeal

Schools in Myanmar have been closed for an entire calendar year due to Covid-19, and now the future looks uncertain due to political turmoil. Donate now to protect education. Read more

Claire Freedman

Ambassador Read more

Tim Howarth

Chief Executive Officer Read more

Sofeena Lalani

Director of Development and Communications Read more

Dr Kay Khaing Win

Myanmar Country Director Read more

Peter Taylor

Chair of the Board of Trustees Read more

Chris Outram

Trustee Read more

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The 180 Challenge

Thank you for doing the 180 Challenge and helping us turn a child's life around through education! Every penny given by UK donors before 29th July 2021 will be doubled by the UK government, so that together we can turn the education crisis around.
#Pulla180 and donate to turn children's lives around

#Pulla180 and donate to turn children's lives around
“Education is the basis of development”: A Headteacher’s Story

Surya Bahadur Thapa is the Principal of UWS Helawubesi School in Nepal. This is his account of how United World Schools is transforming his school and community.
Our Keeping Children Safe (KCS) Accreditation

This June 2021, we are championing Child Protection. Beginning on 1 June, International Day for Protection of Children and International Day of Parents, all month we will be sharing how we are keeping children safe in every community we work in. In this blog, find out how each of our country offices underwent accreditation from Keeping Children Safe (KCS).

Global Citizenship

A global citizen is someone who cares about others and the world they live in. They take action to support causes they believe in, and work to protect their planet. Find out about our Global Citizenship offer for schools.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Our Role

Find out how our work is addressing 8 of the UN Sustainable Goals, all of which are urgent calls for action.
Why education?

Education is a fundamental human right. Yet 61 million children around the world do not have access to even basic primary schooling.
At a glance

Our vision is a world in which all children have the chance to go to school. This is how we work to achieve this in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal.
International Baccalaureate

Many of our Partner Schools use their UWS school partnership as a key element of their IB programme and CAS activities. Find out how UWS can support IB here.
Become a partner school

Partnering with a UWS School is a great way to inspire global citizenship and awareness among your students. Find out more about our school partnership programme and start your UWS story today by becoming a partner school.
Donate

The impact even small donations can have is significant – we pride ourselves on delivering value for money and ensuring the biggest possible impact from every donation.
Making a difference

Education transforms lives. When children in remote and marginalised communities gain access to primary education, they are gaining access to a better future.
Cycle for Change: UWS Summer Bike Ride

United World Schools and Just Pedal are bringing you a summer cycle ride to remember! You’ll be cycling to change children’s lives for the better. Every penny you raise from UK donors before 29th July 2021 will be doubled by the UK government to help children get a life-changing education!
Ending Child Marriage: The Power of Girls' Education

Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18. However, education is one of the most powerful tools to enable girls to avoid child marriage.

We teach the unreached